The Wise County community continues to mourn the loss of a 7-year-old girl roughly one year ago after she was killed. Last November 30, Athena Strand went missing from her father's home in Paradise....
Texas Secures Fronton Island
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that state authorities have secured “operational control” of Fronton Island, a staging location situated in the Rio Grande that drug cartels and human traffickers...
Haven for Hope Honors Veterans
Haven for Hope, the “one-stop-shop” for homeless services in San Antonio, is recognizing its veteran clients for Veterans Day. On Thursday, Haven hosted a cookout to honor and celebrate its clients...
Abbott Sends Wildfire Aid to Southern States
While the wildfire risk in Texas has diminished recently, neighboring states are still battling dangerous wildfire conditions, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to offer assistance. "Our nation is stronger...
House, Senate Pass Education Bills
Two bills were passed by the Texas Senate and one bill was passed by a House Committee relating to Gov. Greg Abbott’s priority of establishing an education savings account just days into the fourth...
Texas Senate Passes Two Border Security Bills
The Texas Senate reconvened Thursday night during the fourth special session and passed multiple bills relating to Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security priority. Senate Bill 3 would set aside $1.54...
Emergency Hearing Held in Foster Care Lawsuit
A U.S. District Judge held an emergency hearing on Wednesday pertaining to a years-long Texas foster care case in which she previously found that children in the system often come out worse than...
AG Whistleblower Case Put on Pause
A judge paused a lawsuit that alleged Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fired whistleblowers for reporting him to the FBI. Paxton’s legal team filed an emergency temporary restraining order against...
Two Texas Grid Officials Resign
Two key Texas power grid officials are resigning as the taxing winter months approach. Will McAdams, the appointed head commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), said he is...
Nate Paul Indicted on New Charges
The Austin real estate investor at the center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is now facing four additional charges brought forth by federal prosecutors on Wednesday. Nate Paul is...
Why Did TX Voters Reject Raised Retirement Age?
Why did Texans reject a proposed amendment to the state constitution on Tuesday that would have increased the mandatory retirement age of state judges? Texas voters who went to the polls on November...
OAG Provides Millions in Grants for Assault Victims
The Office of the Attorney General announced on Wednesday that Attorney General Ken Paxton awarded over $35 million in grant funds to non-profit organizations and local governments to help those who...
Texans Pass Tax Cuts, Water Fund
Texas voters passed 13 constitutional amendments Tuesday that will institute several changes in the state, such as property tax cuts, teacher retirement benefit raises, heightened regulatory...
Earthquakes Rock West Texas
Multiple earthquakes struck a remote area of West Texas in the early morning hours of November 8, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. A total of four temblors were recorded in the area...
Toxic Chemicals Plume the Air with Plant Explosion
Multiple explosions from a plant that makes glue and paint remover solvents are being reported in Shepherd, Texas, on Wednesday as residents are being advised to shelter in place until further...
VIDEO: Texas Southern Tuba Player Decks Heckler
Saturday's football matchup between Texas Southern University and Jackson State University got some attention for something that happened off the field. An unexpected altercation between a Texas...
Abbott Calls Fourth Special Session as Third Ends
Gov. Greg Abbott called for a fourth special session after lawmakers failed to advance his remaining legislative priorities.
Texas Voters Endorse 13 New Constitutional Amendments
Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to weigh in on amendments to their constitution, approving 13 out of the 14 put forth by the state legislature. The proposed constitutional amendments touched on...
Tuesday, November 7, Is Election Day!
Tuesday is election day in Texas, and polling locations in Dallas are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On the November 7 ballot are 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. The amendments cover...
Fourteen Constitutional Amendments on Ballot
Texas voters will have 14 constitutional amendments to consider when they head to the polls on Tuesday, and residents in one House district will have the added responsibility of selecting their new...
San Antonio Helps Homeless Fight Cold Weather
Several homeless service nonprofits in San Antonio are working to help the homeless stay warm as colder weather descends upon Texas. Haven for Hope recently hosted a coat drive to this end, as...
